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Plants That Act as a Wasp Repellent
Yellowjacketswasps image by Maksym Dyachenko from Fotolia.comWasps are also commonly known as yellow jackets and their nests are in the ground. Their presence is often noticed later in the year as the adult wasps intensify their search for food to stock for the winter. Some effective...
Trimming Sun Flowers
Sunflowers are incredibly easy to grow and require little maintenance. Simply sow the seeds in late spring where they can get sun on every side, and the plants will do the rest. At the end of the season, sunflowers drop their seeds, or birds scatter them when they eat them. The following summer, you
How to Check If Your Digital Cooking Thermometer Is Working Properly
A digital food thermometer is an important kitchen tool used to make sure your meat dishes are cooked through to kill any harmful bacteria. But if the thermometer is not calibrated correctly, or is giving inaccurate readings, you can wind up with a ruined recipe or worse, make you and your fellow d
Grafted Fruit-Bearing Trees
Growing fruit trees from seed is a slow and unreliable process. Expert gardeners speed up fruit tree growing by grafting, or taking twigs from established and reliable species and splicing them onto another tree. Grafted fruit-bearing trees take up less space if made with smaller base trees, as well
How Do I Grow Gerbera Daisy Flowers?
Gerbera daisy flowers bloom in bright red, orange, yellow, salmon, pink or white. They grow up to 18 or 24 inches tall and the blooms can grow up to 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Gerbera daisies are technically perennials, but they cannot withstand frost. They are therefore normally grown as annuals. P
Max Height of a Concorde Pear Tree
The Concorde pear, patented in the mid-1990s, is a sweet, dessert pear bred from Doyenne du Comice and Conference pears. The distinctive fruit is longer than pears normally found in the grocery store, with yellow skins blushed all over with pink. Concorde pear trees have dark green foliage and are r
How to Trim Junipers in Shapes
The fast-growing juniper shrub is a good candidate for trimming into shapes for an eye-catching landscape feature. Whether you want a column, triangle or more complex shape, the process begins at planting. Trimming a juniper in a shape late in the plant's life may cause too much stress or damage to
How to Grow a Marsh Mallow Plant
Although the name marshmallow plant (Althaea officinalis) conjures up visions of bushes covered in marshmallows, the marshmallow plant is actually a plant covered in soft, velvety leaves and white to pale pink flowers. It prefers marshlands but can be successfully grown in drier conditions in U.S. D
Small Trees for Patios
A small tree can liven up the look of your patiodecorative small tree image by .shock from Fotolia.comYour patio can be the perfect place to enjoy a sunny afternoon or to unwind after a long day at work, so you want it to be a pleasant area. Any patio can be enhanced by the addition of...
Varieties of Tree Peonies
Tree peonies (Paeonia suffruticosa) are deciduous shrubs that produce large showy flowers. They require 4 to 6 hours of direct sun or dappled sun all day. Tree peonies like rich, well-drained soil and protection from strong winds. They produce an abundance of fragrant flowers in early...
When Should One Prune Blueberry Bushes?
Many different species of blueberries (Vaccinium spp.) exist, with plenty of cultivars for culture in home gardens. Grown in acidic soils that are rich in peat or other organic matter, blueberry shrubs appreciate an evenly moist and well-drained soil. Prune away dead branches any time of year; but m
Good Plants for a Trellis
A trellis can enhance the artistic appeal of your garden.Joey Kotfica/Creatas/Getty ImagesWhether the trellis in your garden is a simple wooden affair or a piece of angular modern art, the plants grown on it will enrich your overall landscape. Trellises provide support for vines, climbers...
How to Kill Cypress Vines
The cypress vine is a flowering ornamental, native to Mexico and other tropical regions of North and South America. Gardeners cultivate it for its feathery leaves, star-shaped flowers and rapid growth. But sometimes the cypress vine's growth can get out of hand. It can cover up to 20 feet of space i
How to Bend and Top Plants
Plants often grow leggy if they don't have enough light. You can use several methods to address leggy plants. One method of reshaping the plant is to cut the plant back, or top it; this method should not be used if the plant is about to bloom and the buds have already appeared. Topping the plant bef
Canadian Fast Growing Hedges & Shrubs
The red osier dogwood produces white flowers in late May in Canada.dogwood image by rebekah gonzalez from Fotolia.comHedges provide borders and privacy screens in your yard. Single shrubs provide accents and decoration. The most populated areas in Canada range from zones two to zone six...
Kinds of Michigan Oak Trees
Oak trees are common throughout Michigan.oak leaves image by Robert Ulph from Fotolia.comOak trees are common deciduous varieties in Michigan. Oaks grow large, provide shade and the leaves show off colors in the fall before dropping to the ground. Oaks are ideal alternatives for ash trees...
Do Plants Grow Better in Different Light?
Plants are affected by the amount of light, the color spectrum and the heat of the light source. To give your plant more energy, consider using artificial lights. But beware: Most lights won't give plants the needed colors and light intensity to help your plant grow healthy. Fortunately, some strate
Why Is My Hydrangea Paniculata Not Growing?
Hydrangea Paniculata, or PeeGee hydrangea, can grow from a small, closely tended shrub to a small tree 15 to 25 feet tall and 10 feet wide. They tend to be fast-growing and produce large panicles of white flowers in mid-summer, which turn pinkish to near purple as the blooming period progresses. In
When Do You Harvest Navel Orange Trees?
Navel oranges are native to subtropical climates that are warm all year round, but they have specific harvest times that ensure ripe juicy fruit is the end product.
Plants That Are Poisonous to Dogs and Cats
People often times have plants in gardens or indoors without considering the toxicity to pets. Several plants harmless to humans are hazardous for dogs and cats. With pets' inquisitiveness of pets, having a toxic plant indoors or outside is dangerous. Avoid certain plants known to be hazardous to pe